Franklin Roosevelt proposed a "New Deal" for Americans back in the 1930's. His idea was to charge the federal government help it's less fortunate citizens. From it's origins and with a lot of help from Presidents Johnson and Obama, the federal government has become a big brother in too many American households. Now providing everything from condoms to cell phones, the effects of so much government intrusion has been devastating to our economy and society. Today, generations of Americans without physical or mental handicaps have been taught to live off government handouts without making any contribution to pay for their benefits. Despite trillions of dollars, over the decades, the only success of these welfare schemes has been to deprive people of hope and spawn more cradle to grave plans.
During February we celebrate a great minority of Americans. We recall their travels from slavery to freedom and educate ourselves about the heroes and heroines of that epic struggle. It is a good exercise for all Americans. I grew up in a segregated south and recall the injustices to so many good people. Despite the bumpy path of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and "separate but equal" eras, we have come to a better place in today's America. Indeed, the idealism noted in our founding documents by our founding leaders has become reality and made us a better and stronger nation.
However, I am deeply concerned with a "new slavery" which has afflicted our society. This bondage entails all racial groups of Americans. It's a total dependence on government handouts by an increasing number of citizens. I define handouts as material or money supplied by a government at no cost or obligation from the recipient. This isn't Social Security, veterans benefits, government retirements, or any benefit for which a citizen made payments or gave service. People without disability who choose welfare over work are the "new slaves" of America. Unfortunately, as the federal government grew it's programs of giveaways, family and social structures collapsed. Families, communities, and churches have, in many cases, been replaced by government bureaus and bureaucrats.
The expense of this "new slavery" is enormous and growing. To fund the great cost's the majority of working people are being levied heavier taxes year after year. Additionally, to justify the continuance of these giveaways, many politicians are purposefully setting social, economic and racial classes against each other.Today while there are no slave sales or slave beatings in the public square, our government has perpetuated a brand of slavery which destroys the hope and humanity of it's recipients.
Our Constitution never authorized the huge, top heavy, wasteful government agencies now needed to maintain this "new slavery". The continued growth of this scheme will bankrupt the nation and create universal misery for all citizens. I believe Americans of every stripe who work or worked should demand an end to this "new slavery". It begins with a phone call or letter to your federal legislator. Hopefully, it ends peacefully with new legislators voting to remove the cancer of this "new slavery" from our nation. God forbid, at the very least protect and exercise your second amendment rights.
During February we celebrate a great minority of Americans. We recall their travels from slavery to freedom and educate ourselves about the heroes and heroines of that epic struggle. It is a good exercise for all Americans. I grew up in a segregated south and recall the injustices to so many good people. Despite the bumpy path of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and "separate but equal" eras, we have come to a better place in today's America. Indeed, the idealism noted in our founding documents by our founding leaders has become reality and made us a better and stronger nation.
However, I am deeply concerned with a "new slavery" which has afflicted our society. This bondage entails all racial groups of Americans. It's a total dependence on government handouts by an increasing number of citizens. I define handouts as material or money supplied by a government at no cost or obligation from the recipient. This isn't Social Security, veterans benefits, government retirements, or any benefit for which a citizen made payments or gave service. People without disability who choose welfare over work are the "new slaves" of America. Unfortunately, as the federal government grew it's programs of giveaways, family and social structures collapsed. Families, communities, and churches have, in many cases, been replaced by government bureaus and bureaucrats.
The expense of this "new slavery" is enormous and growing. To fund the great cost's the majority of working people are being levied heavier taxes year after year. Additionally, to justify the continuance of these giveaways, many politicians are purposefully setting social, economic and racial classes against each other.Today while there are no slave sales or slave beatings in the public square, our government has perpetuated a brand of slavery which destroys the hope and humanity of it's recipients.
Our Constitution never authorized the huge, top heavy, wasteful government agencies now needed to maintain this "new slavery". The continued growth of this scheme will bankrupt the nation and create universal misery for all citizens. I believe Americans of every stripe who work or worked should demand an end to this "new slavery". It begins with a phone call or letter to your federal legislator. Hopefully, it ends peacefully with new legislators voting to remove the cancer of this "new slavery" from our nation. God forbid, at the very least protect and exercise your second amendment rights.
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